Seth Sounds like a great way to get started, Seth!

It presented itself at a great price while I was on the hunt.

In an area like Austin, I am betting you can find some great stuff for little cash.

Meetups are a great way to connect and learn.

Quote from @Greg Scott: Great post.

You’ve already got a solid foundation—understanding market trends, deal structuring, and negotiations will give you a great head start.I would recommend focusing on learning one niche at a time.

Once the property is on the MLS, it is visible through any number of consumer websites.  

@Marcus Auerbach gave you some great advice.

Out of state investors can do really well here, but you can also lose a decent chunk of money if you buy wrong.Lots of out of state investors, especially those from California get a little blindsided because everything here is so cheap it all looks like a guaranteed great deal.

@Shaylynn O'Leary You’ve got a great strategy, and reinvesting your flip proceeds into a more affordable market makes a lot of sense.